Contents

News

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How to achieve a postgraduate diploma; what to look for at the National Assessment Conference; should pupils host parents' evenings?

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News focus

Chartering the future: life after
National Strategies

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Framework in action

It all adds up for a maths department following a period of uncertainty

25

Institute news

How the new MSc from Durham University is focusing on research

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Problem solver

Setting a timescale for APP

32

Forum

Readers review the latest books and tools; Peter Bryant emphasises the importance of a professional approach to workplace assessment

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Letter from Pakistan

An interest in formative assessment may eclipse the trend for rote learning

FEATURES

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Technology

Online reporting will make assessment accessible to parents. We look at
the implications

14

A day in the life

Find out how associate headteacher
Liz Whetham helps to keep Holy Trinity CE Primary on track as a lead assessment school

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Debate

Robert Coe looks at the discussions surrounding standards, marking and expectations of A-levels

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Profile

Dame Yasmin Bevan shares her approach to integrating assessment into every lesson